Local investor meetups are also a great place to find a mentor and just talk to other investors in your market.It can be pretty scary buying your first deal, but at some point you need to pull the trigger if investing is truly what you want to do.

Keep in mind that BRRRR strategy advocated on BP by Josh and Brandon includes leverage and pulling all your cash out of the property.

Many times I've made decisions or came up with plans that need other people to pull through in order to get the tasks accomplished.

He pulled out a bunch of breakers, disabling the electricity.

If it's in your name you can look into the potential for a HELOC or potentially refinance to pull out some of the equity you've created, but you'll need to do the math to see if you're payments will increase based on the new loan terms.

After a couple of years of treading the path to frugality to build this financial runway, I've networked with the greatest people who made this all happen, of course, it took the strength, determination, time, etc to place myself where I am today but, without the mentorship of my two great mentors whom I wish used BiggerPockets so I can mention, I don't believe I would have made it thus far relying on some whimsical dream that this will all pan out accordingly, thank you for everything Greg and Lashawn.In addition, I would like to thank Bigger Pockets for connecting me with the greatest realtor @Stephen Schmitt Who took my dreams and aspirations to the core when we first connected and spoke about my future goals to replace my W2 job for financial freedom. within three months of me deciding to pull the trigger and get pre-approved, we found this killer cash-cow that apprised over purchase price!!! 

.- Interior TV antenna mounted:  pulls in a bunch of channels as we're on a mountain.- Board games:  We have a Kallax unit. 

As easy as this sounds, it's not simple and usually like pulling teeth.

When contract is about to reach 5 years, i plan to make some upgrades on the property and ask for re-finance, hopefully pull out some equity and get a fixed rate mortgage.Let me recommend a backup with emergency fund (equivalent to 24 months operating costs).

Pick one, but pull the trigger.